Question
Which of the following statements is correct about Plasmodium ?
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Zoology
Human Health and Diseases
2026
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NEET Zoology Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Fertilization takes place in mosquito gut
- B. Reproduces sexually in liver cells
- C. Reproduces sexually in RBCs
- D. Gametocytes develop in mosquito gut
Answer
A. Fertilization takes place in mosquito gut
Step-by-step solution
In the life cycle of Plasmodium , asexual reproduction takes place in the human host (in liver cells and red blood cells). The sexual stages, known as gametocytes, develop in the red blood cells of the human host. When a female Anopheles mosquito bites an infected person, it takes up these gametocytes along with the blood meal. Fertilization and further development of the gametes take place in the gut (stomach) of the mosquito.
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